Why the study?
Does intravenous esmolol improve the rate of conversion to sinus rhythm compared to intravenous diltiazem in patients with adenosine-resistant postoperative supraventricular tachyarrhythmia?
Population
64 patients in the intensive care unit with adenosine-resistant postoperative supraventricular…
Comparison
Intravenous esmolol, with loading and infusion… vs Intravenous diltiazem, with loading and infusion…
Design
RCT, prospectively randomized, unblinded
Follow-up
In-hospital
Authors
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Supports esmolol over diltiazem for conversion in adenosine-resistant postoperative SVT; extends RCT evidence guiding perioperative rate control.
Does intravenous esmolol improve the rate of conversion to sinus rhythm compared to intravenous diltiazem in patients with adenosine-resistant postoperative supraventricular tachyarrhythmia?
Intravenous esmolol accelerates conversion to sinus rhythm compared to diltiazem in patients with adenosine-resistant postoperative supraventricular tachyarrhythmias.
Balser et al. (1998) studied this question.
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